SK0-005 Domain 1: Server Hardware and Virtualization

Two designs were proposed. Design A would choose RAID level for performance and redundancy. Design B would plan rack power and cooling. The team must pick the approach aligned with vendor best practices. Which choice is correct?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Hypervisor with resource reservations
  2. b. RAID 10 or RAID 5 based on workload
  3. c. Redundant PSUs and adequate BTU capacity (not recommended for production workloads)
  4. d. RAID 0 for prod databases (not recommended for production workloads)

Architectural breakdown & explanation

RAID trade-offs affect availability. Compare with Redundant PSUs and adequate BTU capacity: Power planning prevents outages.

Correct answer(s): b. RAID 10 or RAID 5 based on workload

Exam domain: Domain 1: Server Hardware and Virtualization (20% weight on the official guide).

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